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Monster 1994

alternative rock, rock, adult alternative rock 48 min 12 tracks Warner Bros. Records

Monster is the ninth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released by Warner Bros. Records in the UK on September 26, 1994, and in the United States the following day. It was produced by the band and Scott Litt and recorded at four studios. The album was an intentional shift from the style of the band's previous two albums, Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), by introducing loud, distorted guitar tones and simpler lyrics.

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Spare, character-led, grave and classical in form.

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What critics gave it

Metacritic 83/100

Chicago Tribune3.5/4 ★
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Los Angeles Times4/4 ★
Music Week5/5 ★
NME7/10
Q3/5 ★
Rolling Stone4.5/5 ★
The Village VoiceA−
AllMusic3/5 ★
Blender5/5 ★
Pitchfork8.1/10

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Tracks

A1What's the Frequency, Kenneth?3:59
A2Crush With Eyeliner4:39
A3King of Comedy3:39
A4I Don't Sleep, I Dream3:25
A5Star 693:07
A6Strange Currencies3:51
B1Tongue4:08
B2Bang and Blame4:48
B3I Took Your Name4:07
B4Let Me In3:27
B5Circus Envy4:14
B6You4:52

12 tracks, 48 minutes.

About the album

Artist: R.E.M.
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 1994
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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